[02:41] <xubuntu36w> HI, I messed up with the visudo command and now my system doesn't recognize my user account as being a sudoer, when I try to su to root it isn't accepting the password I thought I used.  I tried to boot to recovery mode but when I choose root from the recovery menu it prompts me to enter the root password to proceed or I have to use CTRL-D to boot normally.
[02:41] <xubuntu36w> I tried editing the grub boot using the old method of invoking the menu, editing the linuz line by adding single to the end but that doesn't work either.
[02:42] <xubuntu36w> Is there anything I can do short of booting to a USB key?
[02:44] <xubuntu36w> I'm using xubuntu 15.10
[08:21] <anal0g> I'm having an odd issue where my computer "lags" for a few seconds every now and then,  causing everything I type to be delayed. I can still move my mouse but clicking windows also gets delayed. Any clue about how to debug this? I'm trying to use something like htop to see if any processes are spiking and using all my CPU, but htop itself also stops updating
[08:21] <anal0g> during that lag.
[09:17] <nils17> hi. xfce4-terminal --working-directory=/tmp leads me not to /tmp but to home-folder.. what could be wwrong?
[11:27] <Guest21326> i need help
[11:28] <cfhowlett> !help | Guest21326
[13:49] <xubuntu21w> Hi friends! Can anyone tell me how to upgrade from xubuntu 15.04 to 15.10 via terminal. I'v tried several times but it seems I have problems with some servers. Thanks!
[13:49] <cfhowlett> !eolupgrade | xubuntu21w
[15:37] <xubuntu786> how do I use create keyboard shortcuts to control volume?
[15:41] <xubuntu786> I'm in the keyboard app, and I clicked on add
[15:50] <gabkdlly> xubuntu786: The keyboard app allows you to map keys to arbitrary commands, so is you question how to change volume on the commandline ?
[15:52] <RFleming> Greetings!
[15:53] <RFleming> I'm having issues with the lightdm greeter on my Lenovo laptop
[15:53] <RFleming> On my virtual machine, lightdm takes the wallpaper of the user highlighted for login, but on my laptop (using nouveau) it briefly shows that wallpaper, then flashes to the default wallpaper
[15:55] <RFleming> If I change the greeters wallpaper, then it flashes the users wallpaper first, then a white backgrounda appears.
[15:56] <RFleming> if I switch it to use the nVidia driver, it works as expected.
[15:57] <RFleming> I don't know if this is a nouveau issue, or a greeter issue
[16:08] <gabkdlly> xubuntu786: pactl is a command that might help you, check out its man page.
[17:32] <tekgeek> I have a question about making a program start up with the computer. on another one of my computers in KDE I can open up  user/.kde/autostart and just drop my krfb.desktop icon in that folder and it starts with KDE.  I have been trying to do the same with an xfce distro based on xubuntu. I attempted to drop the icon into user/.config/autostart but it doesn't start up with xfce
[17:33] <tekgeek> I am just trying to get krfb (vnc) to start up with the OS
[17:34] <genius3000> tekgeek: You can add it under the Session and Startup-> Application Autostart
[17:34] <drc> tekgeek: Try Settings>Sessions and Startup.
[17:35] <drc> Applications Autostart
[17:35] <tekgeek> yea I have seen that as well krfb is in the list and checked but still won't start up with the OS.   or it will not allow me to connect via vnc I have to go to the computer and start it
[17:36] <tekgeek> the command listed under that is   http://i.imgur.com/YOg5QQH.jpg
[17:36] <tekgeek> oops wrong thing
[17:37] <genius3000> It may not start until you login, using that.
[17:37] <tekgeek> krfb -caption %c %i
[17:37] <genius3000> You could add it to crontab for root, '@reboot'
[17:38] <genius3000> Sorry, for any user if that works.
[17:38] <tekgeek> I have searched for a couple weeks now to get it running so I can just log in from anywhere in the house... I have 15 computers running and I like to have access from anywhere
[17:39] <tekgeek> basically it looks like it should just work.
[17:40] <genius3000> Could also add it as a service, startup script with your init system.
[17:43] <tekgeek>  /etc/xdg/autostart is another place that has startup programs.
[18:24] <sam_> hello
[21:00] <hexhaxtron> I just installed Xubuntu but it doesn't boot. GRUB is working but when pressing Enter I get: error: symbol grub_efi_secure_boot not found
[21:00] <hexhaxtron> Any ideas?
[21:00] <genii> !efi
[21:05] <hexhaxtron> genii, where is boot-repair?
[21:06] <flocculant> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
[22:53] <xubuntu38w> Hello everyone. I've got a question about dual booting vs running a virtual machine
[22:53] <xubuntu38w> I've been windows free for 6ish months now and everything is going great
[22:54] <xubuntu38w> However, there is certain windows only software that I need to run for school
[22:54] <mrkramps> xubuntu38w, depends on your system's specs
[22:54] <xubuntu38w> If i want to use windows at the most minimal level (only to run a few programs), should I use a virtual machine rather than dual booting
[22:55] <xubuntu38w> dell latitude laptop (e7440), intel core i5, 500gb hdd, 8gb ram
[22:55] <xubuntu38w> currently running xubuntu 15.10
[22:55] <mrkramps> give it a try
[22:55] <mrkramps> i would always recommend VM over dual booting
[22:56] <mrkramps> especially if it is for a single programm only
[22:56] <mrkramps> xubuntu38w, have you already checked if it works with wine?
[22:56] <xubuntu38w> one of the programs I'm looking to use is EAC (exact audio copy), which is used for ripping CDs. Will I run into mounting issues if this is used in a VM?
[22:56] <xubuntu38w> It does work with wine, but I do not wish to use wine
[22:57] <xubuntu38w> I use an external USB cd drive
[22:58] <mrkramps> shoudl work
[22:58] <mrkramps> but do not tell me you're installing windows for a cd ripper
[22:59] <xubuntu38w> EAC is the best program for providing error free rips
[23:00] <xubuntu38w> there is no linux  equivalent that is as good
[23:00] <xubuntu38w> as EAC
[23:00] <knome> i use asunder and have had no problems
[23:01] <xubuntu38w> I've looked into rubyripper, but it's not as advanced and I'm pretty sure development has ended for it
[23:02] <mrkramps> true, 2014-03-10
[23:02] <xubuntu38w> is asunder still being supported/developed?
[23:03] <xubuntu38w> I'll have to see how it compares in terms of capability
[23:03] <knome> asunder is very basic, but it has no problems with ripping
[23:03] <knome> i do the final tagging of my audio files with my media manager anyway
[23:04] <xubuntu38w> Do you use it for ripping to lossless?
[23:04] <knome> no, but you can do that too
[23:07] <xubuntu38w> Anyone have an idea as to how much space windows 7 will take up?
[23:07] <xubuntu38w> with a dual boot configuration
[23:08] <xubuntu38w> i may even go with xp
[23:08] <Unit193> Thought Windows took 10-15GB, base system?
[23:08] <knome> xubuntu38w, you should ask ##windows
[23:08] <xubuntu38w> I will do that, thanks
[23:25] <xubuntu11w> Hi how can I check my computer for any hardware errors or failures?
[23:36] <mrkramps> xubuntu11w, check the log files
[23:36] <mrkramps> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
[23:37] <mrkramps> and have an eye on your disk health https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Smartmontools
[23:52] <xubuntu11w> mrkramps My computer is having a problem where the internet keeps disconnecting. I use a wireless adapter to connect to the internet. And my computer has freeze because of this issue. In syslog it says error 4 networkmanager
[23:55] <mrkramps> xubuntu11w, just a guess, but sound like driver issue then
[23:56] <mrkramps> xubuntu11w, what kind of wifi chipset is the adapter using